Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival
@burylitfest.bsky.social
Celebrating books and writing in the heart of East Anglia
Returns 8-11th October 2026
Returns 8-11th October 2026
What a day! Events 2,3 & 4 of 41 ✔️
Inspiring schools events with the incredible Dr Ashley Hickson-Lovence for over 600 students in the Bury St Edmunds area.
Ashley will be continuing this brilliant, inspiring work for young people (& adults!) this weekend: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Inspiring schools events with the incredible Dr Ashley Hickson-Lovence for over 600 students in the Bury St Edmunds area.
Ashley will be continuing this brilliant, inspiring work for young people (& adults!) this weekend: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
October 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
What a day! Events 2,3 & 4 of 41 ✔️
Inspiring schools events with the incredible Dr Ashley Hickson-Lovence for over 600 students in the Bury St Edmunds area.
Ashley will be continuing this brilliant, inspiring work for young people (& adults!) this weekend: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Inspiring schools events with the incredible Dr Ashley Hickson-Lovence for over 600 students in the Bury St Edmunds area.
Ashley will be continuing this brilliant, inspiring work for young people (& adults!) this weekend: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival 2025 is go!
We opened the festival on Sunday night with event 1 of 41: An Evening With Harriet Walter a fundraiser for Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.
And there are 40 more events to come - a few of which still have tickets available: www.burylitfest.co.uk
We opened the festival on Sunday night with event 1 of 41: An Evening With Harriet Walter a fundraiser for Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.
And there are 40 more events to come - a few of which still have tickets available: www.burylitfest.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival 2025 is go!
We opened the festival on Sunday night with event 1 of 41: An Evening With Harriet Walter a fundraiser for Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.
And there are 40 more events to come - a few of which still have tickets available: www.burylitfest.co.uk
We opened the festival on Sunday night with event 1 of 41: An Evening With Harriet Walter a fundraiser for Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds.
And there are 40 more events to come - a few of which still have tickets available: www.burylitfest.co.uk
With stories from Ancient Greece, the war of the roses, Georgian London and the second world war, our events are not only reaching into the past but considering what we can learn from these histories, in our present.
Grab yourself a ticket!! www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Grab yourself a ticket!! www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
October 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
With stories from Ancient Greece, the war of the roses, Georgian London and the second world war, our events are not only reaching into the past but considering what we can learn from these histories, in our present.
Grab yourself a ticket!! www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Grab yourself a ticket!! www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Ashley Hickson-Lovence will be giving his inspirational writing workshop around his award-winning novel WILD EAST on Saturday 11th October 10.30am.
Tickets for Under 18s FREE, £2.50 for adults accompanying those under the age of 14. Book your place now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Tickets for Under 18s FREE, £2.50 for adults accompanying those under the age of 14. Book your place now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Ashley Hickson-Lovence will be giving his inspirational writing workshop around his award-winning novel WILD EAST on Saturday 11th October 10.30am.
Tickets for Under 18s FREE, £2.50 for adults accompanying those under the age of 14. Book your place now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Tickets for Under 18s FREE, £2.50 for adults accompanying those under the age of 14. Book your place now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
A hugely anticipated event: at this year's Bury Lit Fest: Nicola Upson and Mandy Morton sharing archive recordings and personal memories of their late friend, the celebrated author PD James.
Book your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A hugely anticipated event: at this year's Bury Lit Fest: Nicola Upson and Mandy Morton sharing archive recordings and personal memories of their late friend, the celebrated author PD James.
Book your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
It's your chance to share your work at Bury Lit Fest!
Join us for an evening of poetry with Helen Ivory and then take to the stage yourself for our annual Open Mic.
IBe brave, book your spot and let your voice be heard! Tickets: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Join us for an evening of poetry with Helen Ivory and then take to the stage yourself for our annual Open Mic.
IBe brave, book your spot and let your voice be heard! Tickets: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 25, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It's your chance to share your work at Bury Lit Fest!
Join us for an evening of poetry with Helen Ivory and then take to the stage yourself for our annual Open Mic.
IBe brave, book your spot and let your voice be heard! Tickets: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Join us for an evening of poetry with Helen Ivory and then take to the stage yourself for our annual Open Mic.
IBe brave, book your spot and let your voice be heard! Tickets: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
It's quick Q&A o'clock!
We caught up with local author Isabelle Broom who will be chairing our Read Yourself Happy event with Daisy Buchanan & Nikki May, to find out a bit more about her and her work, before her appearance at Bury Lit Fest.
Not long now! Book Now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
We caught up with local author Isabelle Broom who will be chairing our Read Yourself Happy event with Daisy Buchanan & Nikki May, to find out a bit more about her and her work, before her appearance at Bury Lit Fest.
Not long now! Book Now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It's quick Q&A o'clock!
We caught up with local author Isabelle Broom who will be chairing our Read Yourself Happy event with Daisy Buchanan & Nikki May, to find out a bit more about her and her work, before her appearance at Bury Lit Fest.
Not long now! Book Now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
We caught up with local author Isabelle Broom who will be chairing our Read Yourself Happy event with Daisy Buchanan & Nikki May, to find out a bit more about her and her work, before her appearance at Bury Lit Fest.
Not long now! Book Now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Daisy Buchanan will be appearing as part of our READ YOURSELF HAPPY panel event, which is IDEAL for bookclubs and reading inspiration, whatever your mood!
Book your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Daisy Buchanan will be appearing as part of our READ YOURSELF HAPPY panel event, which is IDEAL for bookclubs and reading inspiration, whatever your mood!
Book your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Here's sneak peek into what you can expect to hear Emily talking about, when she discusses her novel SEND FLOWERS as part of this year's EAST ANGLIAN VOICES panel.
Intrigued? Book tickets now to find out more! www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Intrigued? Book tickets now to find out more! www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Here's sneak peek into what you can expect to hear Emily talking about, when she discusses her novel SEND FLOWERS as part of this year's EAST ANGLIAN VOICES panel.
Intrigued? Book tickets now to find out more! www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Intrigued? Book tickets now to find out more! www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
One of the highlights of this year's Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival is the return of Sarah Perry.
Sarah will be talking to Margaret Meyer about her new work of non-fiction, The Death Of An Ordinary Man.
Grab your tickets while you still can: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Sarah will be talking to Margaret Meyer about her new work of non-fiction, The Death Of An Ordinary Man.
Grab your tickets while you still can: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 17, 2025 at 9:27 AM
One of the highlights of this year's Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival is the return of Sarah Perry.
Sarah will be talking to Margaret Meyer about her new work of non-fiction, The Death Of An Ordinary Man.
Grab your tickets while you still can: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Sarah will be talking to Margaret Meyer about her new work of non-fiction, The Death Of An Ordinary Man.
Grab your tickets while you still can: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Our first author event of the festival, is Wendy Holden
Here's a quick Q&A to give you a taste of what you can expect from her event at this year's Bury Lit Fest in just a few weeks!
Have you got your tickets yet? www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Here's a quick Q&A to give you a taste of what you can expect from her event at this year's Bury Lit Fest in just a few weeks!
Have you got your tickets yet? www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Our first author event of the festival, is Wendy Holden
Here's a quick Q&A to give you a taste of what you can expect from her event at this year's Bury Lit Fest in just a few weeks!
Have you got your tickets yet? www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Here's a quick Q&A to give you a taste of what you can expect from her event at this year's Bury Lit Fest in just a few weeks!
Have you got your tickets yet? www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
A treat for lovers of Greek Mythology at this year's Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival; we are joined by Jennifer Saint author of bestselling novels ARIADNE, ELECTRA, ATALANTA & HERA.
Grab tickets for our Saturday night headline event ANCIENT GREECE, TODAY.
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Grab tickets for our Saturday night headline event ANCIENT GREECE, TODAY.
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A treat for lovers of Greek Mythology at this year's Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival; we are joined by Jennifer Saint author of bestselling novels ARIADNE, ELECTRA, ATALANTA & HERA.
Grab tickets for our Saturday night headline event ANCIENT GREECE, TODAY.
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Grab tickets for our Saturday night headline event ANCIENT GREECE, TODAY.
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
It's an absolute delight to be welcoming NIkki May to this year's Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival.
Nikki will be part of our panel for our much anticipated READ YOURSELF HAPPY event on Sunday 12th October. BOOK NOW: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Nikki will be part of our panel for our much anticipated READ YOURSELF HAPPY event on Sunday 12th October. BOOK NOW: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It's an absolute delight to be welcoming NIkki May to this year's Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival.
Nikki will be part of our panel for our much anticipated READ YOURSELF HAPPY event on Sunday 12th October. BOOK NOW: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Nikki will be part of our panel for our much anticipated READ YOURSELF HAPPY event on Sunday 12th October. BOOK NOW: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Louise Doughty is the author of ten novels, most recently A Bird in Winter, out now in paperback. Her previous books include Platform Seven, filmed for ITVX; and the bestseller Apple Tree Yard, adapted as a hit mini series for BBC.
Book Now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book Now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Louise Doughty is the author of ten novels, most recently A Bird in Winter, out now in paperback. Her previous books include Platform Seven, filmed for ITVX; and the bestseller Apple Tree Yard, adapted as a hit mini series for BBC.
Book Now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book Now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
One of the highlights at this year's festival is the appearance of award-winning literary debut author Ferdia Lennon who will be in conversation with Jennifer Saint about their novels set in ancient greece and how that period of history reflects our modern age.
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 7, 2025 at 1:01 PM
One of the highlights at this year's festival is the appearance of award-winning literary debut author Ferdia Lennon who will be in conversation with Jennifer Saint about their novels set in ancient greece and how that period of history reflects our modern age.
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
We cannot wait for Annie Garthwaite to return to Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival with her latest novel THE KINGS MOTHER.
Book your tickets for an event that blends history and fiction with one of the best speakers on medieval women: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your tickets for an event that blends history and fiction with one of the best speakers on medieval women: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We cannot wait for Annie Garthwaite to return to Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival with her latest novel THE KINGS MOTHER.
Book your tickets for an event that blends history and fiction with one of the best speakers on medieval women: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your tickets for an event that blends history and fiction with one of the best speakers on medieval women: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
This year, as every year, ticket for Under 18's are FREE!
Check out our programme of events for babies, children and young people and grab your tickets today!
www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Check out our programme of events for babies, children and young people and grab your tickets today!
www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
September 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
This year, as every year, ticket for Under 18's are FREE!
Check out our programme of events for babies, children and young people and grab your tickets today!
www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Check out our programme of events for babies, children and young people and grab your tickets today!
www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
We are so pleased to be welcoming Emma Healey to this year's festival to talk about her latest novel SWEAT and her multi-million bestselling debut ELIZABETH IS MISSING.
Book your tickets for this fantastic fiction event now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your tickets for this fantastic fiction event now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We are so pleased to be welcoming Emma Healey to this year's festival to talk about her latest novel SWEAT and her multi-million bestselling debut ELIZABETH IS MISSING.
Book your tickets for this fantastic fiction event now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your tickets for this fantastic fiction event now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
We sat down for a quick Q&A with author CL Miller in advance of her appearance at this year's Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival.
If you want to find out more - you'd better grab a ticket while you still can!
Book now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
If you want to find out more - you'd better grab a ticket while you still can!
Book now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
We sat down for a quick Q&A with author CL Miller in advance of her appearance at this year's Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival.
If you want to find out more - you'd better grab a ticket while you still can!
Book now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
If you want to find out more - you'd better grab a ticket while you still can!
Book now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
It is an absolute honour to be welcoming chef, author and activist Olia Hercules to Bury St Edmunds to talk about her memoir STRONG ROOTS.
Book your spot now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your spot now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
September 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
It is an absolute honour to be welcoming chef, author and activist Olia Hercules to Bury St Edmunds to talk about her memoir STRONG ROOTS.
Book your spot now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book your spot now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
If you're an historical fiction fan, Laura Shepherd-Robinson needs no introduction. But allow us to give you a peek between the covers of her new bestseller The Art of a Lie, which she will be talking about at this year's festival.
Book now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
August 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
If you're an historical fiction fan, Laura Shepherd-Robinson needs no introduction. But allow us to give you a peek between the covers of her new bestseller The Art of a Lie, which she will be talking about at this year's festival.
Book now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
Book now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/product-page...
East Anglian author Katie Ward will be part of our trio of local authors that are appearing as part of our collaboration with Suffolk Community Libraries.
Be sure to book your ticket for this event soon, to guarantee your spot: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Be sure to book your ticket for this event soon, to guarantee your spot: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
August 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
East Anglian author Katie Ward will be part of our trio of local authors that are appearing as part of our collaboration with Suffolk Community Libraries.
Be sure to book your ticket for this event soon, to guarantee your spot: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Be sure to book your ticket for this event soon, to guarantee your spot: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
We are delighted to be doubling our events that are accessible for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing audience members in 2025 by offering live captioning for two of our big author events.
Book tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice or if you've already got yours, please help us spread the word!
Book tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice or if you've already got yours, please help us spread the word!
August 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
We are delighted to be doubling our events that are accessible for D/deaf and Hard of Hearing audience members in 2025 by offering live captioning for two of our big author events.
Book tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice or if you've already got yours, please help us spread the word!
Book tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice or if you've already got yours, please help us spread the word!
We are delighted to be welcoming local author Cara Miller to this year's festival to talk about her hugely popular series The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder - inspired by working with her parents on Miller’s Antiques Handbook & Price Guide!
Grab your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Grab your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
August 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We are delighted to be welcoming local author Cara Miller to this year's festival to talk about her hugely popular series The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder - inspired by working with her parents on Miller’s Antiques Handbook & Price Guide!
Grab your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
Grab your tickets now: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
We are delighted to be welcoming Wendy to the festival to talk about her moving novel, based on the life of Fredy Hirsch. This event will be followed by a screening of HEAVEN IN AUSCHWITZ at Abbeygate Cinema.
For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
August 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We are delighted to be welcoming Wendy to the festival to talk about her moving novel, based on the life of Fredy Hirsch. This event will be followed by a screening of HEAVEN IN AUSCHWITZ at Abbeygate Cinema.
For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice
For more information and to book tickets, visit: www.burylitfest.co.uk/boxoffice